Sending from the USA
Send a cake to London from the USA
Yes, you can order a fresh cake from the USA for someone in London. Cake Trays is a family-run bakery in Dagenham. We bake to order and hand deliver across East London for £4.99. Pay online in pounds with your US card, and choose the delivery date and time slot in the cart.
Sending from the USA, live
Dates come from the same calendar as our cart. Prices are charged in pounds (GBP).
What senders abroad order most
The cakes most often ordered by people paying from outside the UK in the last 12 months.
Most sentBirthday Cake
Classic buttercream with your message piped by hand.
Classic Baby Heart Gender Reveal Cake
A reveal for the family in London while you watch on a video call.
Drip Birthday Cake
Chocolate drip, colours of your choice.
Vintage Bow Cake
Piped bows and pearls for a milestone birthday.
Heart Cake
A vintage heart for an anniversary you are missing.
Sprinkle Birthday Cake
Rainbow sprinkles, a cheerful pick for any age.
Cake Gift Box
Boxed slices, a small hello from across the Atlantic.
Christmas Cake
For a London Christmas table you cannot get home to.
Sending a cake from the USA: at a glance
- Where we deliver
- Homes and venues across East London and the Essex edge: E, IG and RM postcodes. See every area.
- Delivery fee
- £4.99 to any address in our area, or free collection from Dagenham
- Currency
- Prices and payment are in pounds (GBP). Your card converts automatically.
- Paying from the USA
- Visa, Mastercard and Amex all work, as do Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay and PayPal. We charge in pounds and your card provider converts to dollars.
- Choosing the date
- Add a cake to your cart, enter their postcode and choose a delivery date and time slot in the cart. Only open slots are shown.
- Your message
- Piped on the cake for free, plus an optional gift note on the box
- Time difference
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York and 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles in both UK summer and UK winter. For about a week in autumn (25 October to 1 November 2026) and two weeks in March the gap is one hour less, because the two countries change clocks on different dates.
- Prices from
- Birthday cakes £32.99, heart cakes £39.99, milk cake trays £23.99
- Halal
- Yes, every cake. No alcohol, no animal gelatine.
- Allergens
- Every cake contains wheat (gluten), egg and milk. The kitchen also handles nuts, soya and sesame.
Checked 9 October 2026. Prices update automatically from our cake pages.
How to send a cake to London from the USA
- Choose the cake. Pick a design and size, and type the message you want piped on it.
- Add it to your cart and enter their postcode. The cart checks it is in our East London area.
- Choose the date and time slot in the cart. Only open dates are shown, so what you see is what we can deliver.
- Pay with your US card in pounds. Add their name and phone number so the driver can reach them on the day.
If your bank flags the payment as unusual, approve it in your banking app or by text, then try again. Many US cards charge no foreign transaction fee, so check yours before you pay.
What customers say
“The sponge & taste was one of the nicest I've ever tasted & everyone commented how delicious it was & so light.”
“We ordered a 10 inch round cake, for about 40-42 people and it was amazing! Everyone loveeeeed it, esp the butter cream!”
“The cake was the most beautiful centrepiece for my friend's bridal shower and tasted delicious. She followed the brief exactly and was so helpful throughout.”
“Very tasty & delicious cake. Nice staff, very cooperative even ordered from overseas.”
For families split between the USA and East London
Perhaps you grew up in Ilford, Romford, Stratford or Walthamstow, or your parents and grandparents still live there. A cake on the doorstep is an easy way to be part of a birthday, a new baby or a family dinner when the flight home is months away.
If your son or daughter is spending a semester or a degree in London, we also deliver to student homes and halls in our area, including around Queen Mary in Mile End (E1) and the University of East London in Stratford (E15). Add their room number and phone number at checkout.
Dates to plan ahead for
- Thanksgiving: Thursday 26 November 2026It is an ordinary working day in London. A cake at the door lets family there share the day with you.
- Christmas 2026December is our busiest month. Pick your date in the cart as early as you can.
- UK Mother's Day: Sunday 7 March 2027Two months earlier than the US date (Sunday 9 May 2027). Easy to miss from America, so set a reminder.
- Father's Day: Sunday 20 June 2027The same Sunday in the UK and the USA, so one date covers both.
Where your family can receive it
We deliver to homes, halls and offices in these East London and Essex areas. Tap a town for local details.
Questions from senders in the USA
Can I send a cake to London from the USA?
Yes. Order on our website from any US state. We bake the cake in our Dagenham kitchen and our own team hand delivers it in East London for £4.99, on the date and time slot you pick in the cart.
Will my US card work?
Yes. Visa, Mastercard and Amex all work, and so do Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay and PayPal. If the payment is blocked, approve it in your banking app and try again.
How much is it in dollars?
Prices are in pounds and your card provider converts them at its own rate. The live box at the top of this page shows roughly what a £32.99 birthday cake costs in dollars today.
How do I choose the delivery date?
Add a cake to your cart, enter the London postcode and pick a date and time slot in the cart. You only see dates we can still deliver. Remember London is ahead of you, so it may already be tomorrow there.
Do I need a UK address or phone number to order?
No. Use your own email, card and US billing address. At checkout you add the recipient's name, London address and phone number for the delivery.
Will my family know the cake is from me?
Yes. Put your name in the message on the cake or in the gift note, and it is delivered with the cake.
What if they are not home when you deliver?
Add their phone number at checkout. If nobody answers, the driver will try to contact them. Choose a time slot when someone will be in.
Are the cakes halal?
Yes. Every cake is halal, with no alcohol and no animal gelatine.
Sending from somewhere else?
Who bakes and delivers your cake
Cake Trays is a family-run bakery in Dagenham, East London. Every cake is baked to order in our kitchen and hand delivered by our own team, so nothing travels by courier or crosses a border.
16 Boxoll Road, Dagenham RM9 5UD, United Kingdom
Mon to Sat 12:30 to 20:00
Sun 12:30 to 14:00